diff --git a/direct/src/leveleditor/LevelEditor.py b/direct/src/leveleditor/LevelEditor.py
index 35ec360f0c..e4cfbcf4ff 100644
--- a/direct/src/leveleditor/LevelEditor.py
+++ b/direct/src/leveleditor/LevelEditor.py
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ class LevelEditor(NodePath, PandaObject):
 	# Initialize pie Menus (this depends on the style dictionary)
 	self.initializePieMenus()
 
+        self.panel = LevelEditorPanel(self, parent)
+
 	base.cam.node().setNear(5.0)
 	base.cam.node().setFar(10000)
 	self.direct.camera.setPos(0,-10,10)
@@ -119,8 +121,6 @@ class LevelEditor(NodePath, PandaObject):
 	# Default is to use the toontown central color palette
 	self.editToontownCentral()
 
-        self.panel = LevelEditorPanel(self, parent)
-
 	self.enable()
 
     def initializeAttributeDictionary(self):